Seoul:One person went into cardiac arrest and 18 others were injured after separate fires erupted at two buildings in southern Seoul on Tuesday, as reported by fire authorities.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the first fire started at 1154 a.m. on the third floor of a building in Seoul's southern ward of Gangnam. This incident forced approximately 60 people to evacuate. The fire resulted in one person suffering from cardiac arrest, while 10 others sustained injuries.
The second fire occurred shortly after, at 1201 p.m., in a nearby building, resulting in injuries to eight people.
Fire authorities responded with 115 personnel and 56 pieces of equipment to manage the situation. Firefighters and police are set to investigate the exact causes of both fires once they are completely extinguished. A fire official noted that the two incidents are believed to be unrelated.